I bought a ticket from Oldfield Park to Bristol Temple Meads for the first time today. On other occasions I’ve had a season ticket on the go, so there has been no need to buy day returns. But with impending leave booked, I didn’t feel the value in laying out for weekly tickets where 3 out of 4 days will go unused. Anyway, the cost of a day return: £4.70. Not bad, I hear you cry. Read more...

Which OS are You?

Last night I had the displeasure of washing up while listening to the England v Australia friendly from Upton Park. I was disappointed that James Beattie’s England debut was overshadowed by the inept performance given by the rest of the first-half team. I genuinely hope that Sven will give him another chance, because I’m sure he can shine at international level when surrounded by committed team-mates. He clearly wasn’t last night. Read more...

Dear Dad & Mom, Thanks for praying for my son Joshua NIYONZIMA, please receive a photo of Joshua that was taken at hospital just one day before we left the hospital on February 7, 2003. Thanks for your wonderful support of prayer. Thanks, Yours in Christ, Deogratias’ Family.

I didn’t see the highlights, but it sounds like we met Man Utd at the top of their game, unfortunately. Now we have to pick ourselves up for the FA Cup replay at Millwall on Wednesday. We have people round for dinner, so I can’t watch the game on Sky at the pub, but I’ll be keeping my fingers, toes and who knows what else crossed…

I’ve mailed Freenetname to find out my username (!). It’s been so long since I used them for dialup that I’ve completely forgotten it. I may have it in a passwords file somewhere, but there are no guarantees. I just need to change the frame source url to point to this blog, and I’m laughing. Thing is, in order to have access to the FTP site, you need to be dialled up to FNN. Read more...

Another fine online store: Tunes.co.uk. I’ve probably bought from them more than any other online vinyl specialist, except perhaps Juno. Tunes introduced me to the wonders of Tummy Touch Records. I also got Bongo Rock: The Story of The Incredible Bongo Band from them. ‘Nuff said.

One of the first and best online dance music and DJ gear stores: Hard To Find Records. I’ve bought from them before, but their web site possibly promises more than it can actually deliver, because it lists so many records that are currently out of stock.

My current fave mp3 site is Epitonic. It doesn’t have the wide choice that illicit sites do, but some really nice gems amongst the manure. Or something. Case in point: Antibalas, makers of rather sublime afro-tinged samba, er, stuff. I’d never heard of them until I discovered them on Epitonic, but I’m more inclined to buy their music now. Small problem — there’s diddly squat in the music purchasing budget ;(

Another unsigned artist MP3 site: iuma.com. I haven’t checked it out yet, but will do in time. I can’t wait to get broadband at home. It will make downloading this stuff so much faster and easier.